Never the Twain (1981)
Never the Twain is a British sitcom that ran for eleven series from 7 September 1981 to 9 October 1991. It was created by Johnnie Mortimer, and was the only sitcom he ever created without his usual writing partner, Brian Cooke. Mortimer wrote the entirety of the first two series and four episodes out of six of the eighth, with the rest being mainly written by Vince Powell and John Kane. It starred Windsor Davies and Donald Sinden as rival antique dealers, and also starred Derek Deadman, Zara Nutley, Robin Kermode, Tacy Kneale, Julia Watson, Honor Blackman, Teddy Turner and Maria Charles. The title is taken from the Rudyard Kipling poem; The Ballad of East and West.
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Episode 1 - Settled Out of Court
Release Date: 1988-01-27A legal dispute arises between the two antique dealers following an incident in Oliver's shop.
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Episode 2 - The Wagers of Sin
Release Date: 1988-02-03Oliver and Simon decide to have a wager on who can make the most profit on an item chosen by the other.
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Episode 3 - Betrothed, Bothered and Bewildered
Release Date: 1988-02-10After a boozy night out, Banks remembers that he has proposed to Mrs Sadler. However, neither wants to go through with it, although they don't know that.
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Episode 4 - The Second Time Around
Release Date: 1988-02-17Mrs Sadler is missing Banks. Fortunately, there is a happy ending for both of them.
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Episode 5 - Born to Blush Unseen
Release Date: 1988-02-24Gardening Time. Oliver has something to show from his gardening efforts.
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Episode 6 - Fasten Your Seat Belts
Release Date: 1988-03-02Simon & Oliver get severely drunk on Simon's birthday, and decide to visit their children in Canada.